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Candler School of Theology

For more than a century, Candler School of Theology has been educating faithful and creative leaders for the church’s ministries throughout the world. Whatever their path—from church ministry to education, law, healthcare, advocacy, and the arts—our graduates are responding to God’s call and applying their talents in countless ways. Your gift helps make this possible.

Knowing that financial sacrifice is often part of a life of service, Candler is committed to providing generous financial support to students so they don’t take on excessive debt while pursuing their theological education—debt that could limit their options after graduation. With your help, we can free Candler graduates to follow God’s call wherever it leads, without the worry of paying off school loans.

When you give to Candler School of Theology, you are supporting the next generation of Christian leaders called to transform the world.

For Emory Day of Giving, we are highlighting these giving opportunities:

  • The Theology Fund for Excellence goes toward student financial assistance, directly affecting the cultivation of the next generation of ministers and public theologians.
  • The Candler Student Emergency Fund is available to master’s-level degree-seeking Candler students who have continued financial need after exhausting other available resources.

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Top Donors Leaderboard
Our schools, units, and causes had many fans at the close of Emory Day of Giving on March 24. Challenge dollars are awarded to the fund with the most donors in our eight winning groups: Athletics–Swimming and Diving, Oxford College–Judge Horace J. Johnson, Jr. Scholarship Endowment, Emory College Fund for Excellence, Goizueta Business School Fund for Excellence, Theology School Fund for Excellence, Nursing School Scholarship Fund, Student Organizations–Oxford Class Gift, and Rollins School of Public Health Fund for Excellence.
Rank Prize Schools/Units/Causes Donors
1 $1,500 Athletics 488
2 $1,100 Oxford College 354
3 $950 College of Arts and Sciences 280
4 $750 Goizueta Business School 209
5 $625 Candler School of Theology 202
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Kick Off Challenge
Let's finish strong! The top three participating groups with the most dollars raised from 9:00–11:00 p.m. EDT on March 24 earned additional funding. Challenge dollars are awarded to the fund with the most dollars raised in the three winning groups: Oxford College-Judge Horace J. Johnson, Jr. Scholarship Endowment, Athletics-Volleyball Gifts, and Emory College Fund for Excellence.
Rank Prize SCHOOLS/UNITS/CAUSES Gifts
1 $500 Rollins School of Public Health 46
2 $300 Oxford College 21
3 $200 Parents Fund 3
4 School of Nursing 2
5 College of Arts and Sciences 2
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Toast Away Wonderful Wednesday
In 1982, Emory set the world record for the largest non-alcoholic toast. Together we toasted and raised support for schools, units, and causes at Emory. Thanks to anonymous donors 74C and 97C, the top five participating groups with the most gifts raised from 4:00–6:00 p.m. EDT on March 24 earned additional funding. Challenge dollars were awarded to the following funds: Oxford College–Judge Horace J. Johnson, Jr. Scholarship Endowment ($600), Athletics–Swimming and Diving ($500), Sustainability Initiatives Fund ($400), Emory College Scholarships ($300), and Theology School Fund for Excellence ($200).
Rank SCHOOLS/UNITS/CAUSES Gifts
1 Oxford College 49
2 Athletics 35
3 Sustainability Initiatives 19
4 College of Arts and Sciences 16
5 Candler School of Theology 14
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Final Countdown
What a strong finish to Emory Day of Giving! The top three participating groups with the most dollars raised from 9:00–11:00 p.m. EDT on March 24 earned additional funding. Challenge dollars are awarded to: Oxford College–Judge Horace J. Johnson, Jr. Scholarship Endowment, Athletics–Volleyball Gifts, and Emory College Fund for Excellence.
Rank Prize SCHOOLS/UNITS/CAUSES Raised
1 $500 Oxford College $11,960.00
2 $300 Athletics $8,460.00
3 $200 College of Arts and Sciences $4,170.00
4 Goizueta Business School $3,776.00
5 Rollins School of Public Health $3,585.00
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Most Dollars Leaderboard
The bigger the numbers, the brighter the future. Challenge dollars are awarded to the fund with the most dollars raised in our eight winning groups: Athletics–Swimming and Diving, Oxford College Fund for Excellence, Emory College Fund for Excellence, Goizueta Business School Fund for Excellence, Candler School of Theology Fund for Excellence.
Rank Prize Schools/Units/Causes Raised
1 $1,000 Athletics $122,664.69
2 $750 College of Arts and Sciences $100,807.54
3 $500 Oxford College $72,775.08
4 $300 Goizueta Business School $54,572.42
5 $200 Candler School of Theology $33,045.00
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Swoop In and Win
Congratulations to Athletics-Swimming and Diving for winning the $500 during the Swoop In and Win challenge!
Rank SCHOOLS/UNITS/CAUSES Raised
1 Athletics $7,179.00
2 Global Health Institute $1,375.00
3 Urgent Student Need $1,010.00
4 Center for Ethics $525.00
5 Goizueta Business School $305.00
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All About Academics - Graduate Programs
Thank you for supporting your favorite graduate academic areas! The top three schools with the most gifts raised between 7:00–9:00 p.m. EDT on March 24 earned additional support for their fund for excellence. Challenge dollars are awarded to: Rollins School of Public Health Fund for Excellence, Goizueta Business School Fund for Excellence, and Laney Graduate School Fund for Excellence.
Rank Prize Schools with graduate programs Gifts
1 $500 Rollins School of Public Health 79
2 $300 Goizueta Business School 24
3 $200 Laney Graduate School 19
4 Candler School of Theology 16
5 School of Law 11
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Theology School Fund for Excellence Match
Beginning at midnight EDT on March 24, donations to Theology School Fund for Excellence will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $10,000. This match was generously contributed by Dr. Richard 71T and Mrs. Elizabeth Hogue 71C and Rev. Dr Elizabeth 09T 17T and Mr. Adam Edwards.
$8,395 MATCHED
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